His Beloved Ex-Wife

Chapter 726 Days Without Him What Lysander feared the most had indeed cto pass.

Fifteen days after Josiah disappeared, it was coincidentally the day of the shareholders' meeting. The attendance was higher than any previous meeting.

Upon noticing that Josiah hadn't returned, the shareholders grew restless once again.

During this period, Lysander had never let up. She would reinvigorate herself and steel her mind to handle her work. Face with this situation, she actually felt relieved.

The inevitable is finally here. Things will get better once I survive this.

During the meeting, the heads of each department presented their reports as usual. The manager of the business department was the last one to stand up to speak.

"Mrs. Guerra, now that the collaboration with Riveron Corporation is terminated, do you have the authority to decide on the use of funds and the project?" He didn't address Lysander by her temporary position in the company but rather by the status bestowed upon her by Josiah. Although the question sounded reasonable, his attitude was clearly disrespectful toward her.

Carol genuinely wanted to assist Lysander, but given her role as the meeting's moderator, it wasn't appropriate to do so, as she couldn't show any form of favoritism. At most, she could only give the latter a subtle look. Lysander returned her gaze with a reassuring look. He was already accustomed to such predicaments and responded in a calm voice, "Do you have any insights on the matter, Mr. Shelton?" "So it's not decided yet." Josiah continued, "What do you plan to do with the large sum of money made available, Mrs. Guerra? Are you going to just let it sit there, or... do you have other plans?" "Mr. Shelton, feel free to speak your mind." "I heard that you used to be part of the management at Thorne Constructions and Energies. You are the only daughter of the Thorne family. If you were to divert funds from Guerra Group to Thorne Constructions and Energies... Well, that would be... I'm just expressing my concerns, that's all." Lysander said, "Given that you're so well-informed about who I am, you must also know that I used to study medicine. As for laundering money, such a sophisticated maneuver is honestly beyond my capabilities." "Well, that's hard to say, Mrs. Guerra. Just because you can't, doesn't mean others can't. Moreover, Guerra Group isn't solely yours. Even if Mr. Guerra were to disappear... I mean, were to go on a business trip, such a significant issue would still require a meeting for discussion." When Jasper spoke, he made no mention of Josiah's firm demand to issue a statement.

In the past, Lysander had never been involved in Guerra Group, so she wasn't familiar with the company's dynamics. However, she knew Josiah well enough to not believe that he would suddenly becso amicable.

"If I remember correctly, someone always takes minutes at company meetings, right? Since you've brought up something that Mr. Guerra said, why don't we just pull out the minutes to check? This way, we can avoid misinterpreting his words." Jasper immediately backed down, changing his tune. "What we need to discuss now is choosing the new partner. Dredging up the past is pointless now." As he spoke, he subconsciously glanced at the director who had suggested this course of action. Seeing this, the director quickly averted his gaze, acting as if he was afraid of being implicated.

This instigator is truly foolish, exposingin front of so many people.

Lysander couldn't help but feel relieved at the other party's foolishness. She was lucky that they were impulsive, otherwise she really wouldn't have known where to direct her accusations.

"I understand what you all mean, and I know that none of you accept me. If it was just that, I wouldn't really mind. After all, I wasn't originally here to take over as the CEO for Josiah. I was only standing in temporarily. I didn't expect that it would be interpreted in so many ways." As she spoke, her gaze swept coolly over everyone present who might have been acting suspiciously the past few days. She made a point to meet their eyes, ensuring they wouldn't think she was clueless about their actions.

"If my memory servesright, all of you present here have the right to attend the meeting due to your capacity as shareholders. If the company were to be affected by a bad collaboration, I wouldn't be the one to panic, but the smight not hold true for all of you." Guerra Group had always been fair in dolling out rewards and punishments. When Josiah took over, he implemented a partnership system to fully motivate his employees. Outstanding executives, in addition to receiving bonuses, could also get a small share in the company. Their personal wealth was tied to the company's stock price, so no one was willing to leave.

At this point, Lysander had openly reminded them not to overlook their own interests, as she was already prepared for a fallout with this group.

Carol perked up, subtly giving looks to those who had always supported Josiah.

Guerra Group had once been riddled with internal factions, only to be brought under control by Josiah's iron fist when he took over. However, he didn't rest on his laurels because of this. He extended a conciliatory approach toward every one of the factions to join him.

At that moment, the tension between the two parties was on the brink of explosion.

An older director, Seth, in an act of desperation, produced a document.

"Mrs. Guerra, stop using the company to intimidate us. It was you who blocked the payment in the nof Mr. Guerra previously. Now, we're the ones unilaterally breaking the contract, and we have to pay a penalty. This is real money we're talking about here!" Lysander glanced at the information on the document, remaining silent.

The staff in the finance department began to voice their grievances. "Mrs. Guerra, it's true that Mr. Guerra was once betrothed to Riveron Corporation's heiress. We understand you might have objections to this, but let's be fair. You can't take advantage of his absence to settle personal scores." Whenever they broached the subject of Josiah's exact whereabouts, they all proceeded with extrcaution. Lysander didn't beat around the bush, she directly pointed out their intentions. "You're implying that I'm jealous and forced Josiah to cut ties with Riveron Corporation, aren't you?" Seth maintained a placid expression. "You're the one putting words in our mouths. We never meant that. We just hope you'd think twice before acting. Don't forget, Mr. Guerra only handed over temporary authority to you. He never said anything about you taking his place as the CEO permanently."

He refused to admit it, and Lysander had no reason to pressure him into doing so. Nevertheless, he reiterated, "I don't care what you think, nor do I fare have the energy to bother. But what's been decided cannot be changed. Besides, Dillon is still in detention, and Riveron Corporation is still under investigation." The path they were on was leading nowhere. After giving it sthought, the board members didn't put all their eggs in one basket. Instead, they began to subtly covet the power Lysander held.

"Mrs. Guerra, business naturally involves profit and loss. The fact that our profits have been affected is beyond our control. We can't stand by and watch you make one mistake after another. As for where this money should be invested next, shouldn't we all have a say in it through a vote?"

Seth spoke with a pleasant demeanor, attempting to cajole Lysander. Lysander had already had At th a heated argument with them. At this point, she dropped all pretenses and remained firm. With a cold expression, she stated, "I said this money can't be touched, and I mean nobody should even think about touching it."